Clarks

Possibly the most perfect shoe company ever. Still...

WTO

Ahhh. I remember this. I had little idea why I was downtown chanting "this is what democracy looks like," high on 2nd hand tear gas, skipping school and wearing an Eddie Bower windbreaker. Nonetheless, It was an extremely exhilarating time in Seattle. It gave the people a VOICE. It stuck it to the MAN! And more importantly it gave all us hippy, slam poetry/rappers a bunch of ambiguous spiritual/lyrical content we would go on to exploit for the next couple years.

Aberdeen Washington meets Photoshop

Ryan taught me a little photoshop a couple weeks ago. I'm LOVING it. Sometimes the writing/rapping/music becomes stagnant, but you still want to have a creative outlet. I think I found another one. This isn't done, is a little rough and the font is questionable. But whatever. It's art...

Vans

I want these on my white toes.

GO! Machine

"Otherside" Live on KEXP

Tha Bizness-Downtown ATL Nightlife

Downtown ATL Nightlife from HENDERWORKS on Vimeo.

I'm Rollin Boss Up

THIS IS AWESOME!

The Ford Focus line in the 4th verse is incredible.

Every once and a while the proof exposes a gem.

This is one of those moments.

Update: The VS. EP Digital Release

Greetings --

We would like to apologize to all of those searching for the VS. EP, not knowing where to find it or when it will be available digitally. We now have answers (for real). The VS. EP will be available at Myspace.com/Macklemore, Myspace.com/RyanLewisMusic and BengalYucky.com on Tuesday 12/15/09. That is less than a week away. It will be worth the wait - the digital release will feature a song the hard-copy does not have and newly mastered editions of known tracks. Check back in these coming days as we will be posting pictures and video footage from the EP Release Party at Nectar and information on our recording studio opening up to musicians. Thank you for your patience.

Type is a fool

Irish Celebration!

Here goes the last leak from Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ upcoming VS. EP, which is dropping (for free) this Friday. Sampling Beirut’s Scenic World, Macklemore pays homage to his Irish ancestors, telling their story. A celebration of life created for those who live it to the fullest. Cheers. (via 2dopeboyz)

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

Hand Boarding VS. Finger Boarding

Although I'll probably get shit from the fingerboard community, it's time to post this. I know, I know...I'm supposed to hate hand boarders. And I do. With their sandpaper hands, big tables, greasy hair and rockabilly music, they embody everything I can't stand about hand sports.

There has been a long standing, deep seeded war between those that use their fingers and those that use their hands in the world of mini thrashing. It's a beef that began with the rise of the Eastcoast/Westcoast rap rivalry, that tore the country in half and plagued the 90's...Except this beef, is more violent.

There was a time where you wouldn't be caught dead at Northgate with a fingerboard, especially in front of the popular hangout “Ivars” in the foodcourt. “Ivars was the spot man” says pro Finderboarder Macklemore. We use to line up like 4 tartars and a ketchup and see who could backside flip over them. There use to be all day sessions from Red Robin to Lids. Just people expressing their fingers and ripping. When the handboarders came...everything like...changed.”

The handboards feel differently. “They're a bunch of pussies” screams Dave-Daniel “Broken Bonz” Sam. “They have hands too, right? They're just too afraid to use the whole thing. Do they hate their palms? Thought so.”

*the author got tired of writing the article and quit.

P Smoov "Face Scrunchers"

This is my friend P Smoov's beat tape. It's called Face Scrunchers. He is one of my favorite artists from around these parts, and if you download this tape and listen you will see why. The whole thing (which is almost 40 minutes I believe) is on one track. Yep, that's right! Just like the old days. You can learn patience while appreciating good music! Get some...

DOWNLOAD HERE

"Otherside" Accapella

Shout out to Nikki of Seattle Show Gal for coming through, interviewing us and making me rap.

*and Ryan Lewis for filming this and devoting a good portion of his Sunday to figuring out how to sync audio from protools with the "Color" program.

For the full interview and write up go to www.seattleshowgal.com

The Town Behind The Sceens 1.2

I can't believe this is my video. Literally, I'm still in a mild state of disbelief. I have so much love for everybody that is/was involved. To see Casandra in the video speaking about Talk Sick already makes the video a success. They brought me on my first tour and we have been family ever since.

Talk Sick's unexpected passing was a huge loss to our community, and the fact that he is being honored in this video is more beautiful then I could have ever imagined. He loved and supported our scene with everything he had, and wherever he is I hope this video makes him proud and pays homage to his legacy. You are missed homie...

HUGE shout out to Kirby who got all the Zulu folks together and coordinated everyone's schedules. To get that many Hip-Hop heads together is and incredible act, and she did it with grace.

Zia and everyone else who put there heart and soul into this video will get there thanks in new blog post...coming very soon!!! For all the behind the sceens stuff and much more go to Zia's new blog www.loveandshoestrings.com.



And the fact that CHARLES is in the video!? COME ON!!!!

Gucci!

Gucci Mane Talks Working With Usher For The 3rd Time from LowKey on Vimeo.

I respect what Gucci is saying here. I've been on both sides of getting taken off records and having to take someone off. Both of them suck and are challenging situations to deal with. Gucci seemed like he handled it like a professional and ended up with another record from Usher down the line. Some grown man ish...

20th anniversary of the pump

I don't know. Kemp kiiiinda did his thing.

araabMUZIK

Vita showed me this dude. He is not human. A battle between him and Exile would be dope. But I'm not sure how much of a battle it would be.

Sarah Kruzan

Budo: One bird on a wire

Click here to buy at BUDOBEATS.COM
My brother Budo just released his first instrumental LP entitled "One bird on a wire." In my somewhat biased opinion, the man is a master of melody. Throughout the album, he conjures up a consistent "melancholy hopeful" vibe, and evokes emotions like few musicians can. He hears things. And those things are beautiful. Here's a track off it. Enjoy...

http://usershare.net/zq9mg7kvou2u

Jay Electronica

I like this dude.

Anthony Pappalardo “Circle Board” Video by William Strobeck

Mark Gonzales “Round n’ Round” Exhibition

Franklin Parrasch Gallery
20 West 57th Street 7th Floor
New York City, New York

Jeremy Fish: "The Ghosts of the Barbary Coast"

Ghosts of the Barbary Coast
12/01/2008

5024sf Gallery/ San Francisco / 12/2008

San Francisco in the Barbary Coast days of the 1850s was a crazy place. The once sleepy town's population exploded almost overnight as it was flooded with all kinds, here to make their fortunes in whatever way they could. Prospectors, prostitutes, sailors, businessmen, criminals, hatchet men, preachers, and entertainers all had their stories to tell and their reasons for being there.

In preparation for his upcoming show, "The Ghosts of the Barbary Coast" at Fifty24SF Gallery, Mr. Fish has done his homework. Basing his collection of work on true stories from San Francisco's history, he conjures up the spirits of the rowdy, ruthless, insane, and notorious characters that populated the City's seedy past and re-tells their fascinating and often shocking stories to a new audience. Fish also explores parallels between the Gold Rush of '49 with the modern booms and busts of marijuana farming in the 1970s and the dot coms of the 1990s. Highlights of this collection include a series of tightly-executed and well-researched paintings along with amazing three-dimensional wood pieces. Fish plans to bring some real Barbary Coast style to his opening reception with a Gold Rush-style saloon, complete with grizzly bear. What better way to pay tribute to the folks who paved the way and established San Francisco's independent and rebellious reputation?

(taken from sillypinkbunnies.com)

WAR!

GOAT internet song. Thank you Zia. Ye. That's right. Check.

"dre, snoop, ________(insert hungarian fallen soldier here), pac... pac was the best" < might be the best 2 bars that don't rhyme any hungarian rapper has ever written.

Black Dante and Black Thought

I love people that can get over their ego and give other artists respect. We're all so worried about "jocking" or appearing "less than" that we don't acknowledge those that inspire us. Refreshing to see Mos give it up to one of the illest. This is Hip-Hop.

Blakroc Project

Blakroc Project from Myrhax on Vimeo.

I got this over at budobeats.com. I've been seeing it on blogs for a minute but the spelling of the name led me to believe it was corny. Oh, how I was wrong. This makes me want to create. I love creating shit. It's why I'm alive. Word. God.



I got this one over hellafilthy I'm sayin!